Fashionable Reusable Shopping Bags You Can’t Resist!

Host Bee on Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Reusable Shopping Bags – It’s Time!

For far too long, I’ve been feeling guilty every time I check out at my local grocery store! And it’s not because I’ve spent too much (which is usually true!) but because I haven’t brought along my own reusable shopping bags for toting my food home! If you’re wondering why I just didn’t buy the resuable grocery bags offered at every register in my market, it’s sadly because they just weren’t cute enough for my Busy Bee standards! So, with a little help from my eco-conscious daughter, I’ve compiled a collection of eco-friendly grocery bags that will not only help the environment, but will also make you happy when you use them!

From Nubius – “Girly” Shopping Bags

Here you’ll find what I’d call the “girly” version of resuable shopping bags! Designed by Green World Bags, these bags are really attractive with patterns including zebra stripe, damask, polka dots and mod! The bags are very strong, crafted from recycled plastic and will hold the equivalent of two or three bags of groceries! (Nubious Organics, Green Worlds Shopper, pictured at top, $7.50)

From greenlop – Get Hip Get Green

I love this stylish and well sized shopping bag with a fun logo! This bag holds two paper bags or three to four plastic bags. Five of these bags will contain an entire cart load of groceries!

Finishing touches include:

crafted from 100% recycled materials
non-toxic
hypoallergenic
washable and water repellent
The price is fantastic too. (Greenloop, $6.00)

From Sea Bags – Totes Sewn From Recycled Sails

For fabulous, classic totes sewn from recycled sails, this is your one stop shop! While you can find uses for every one of the Sea Bag totes, there’s one style dedicated to recycling – a 14″ x 14″ bag featuring the green, three arrow logo synonymous with doing good for the environment! (seabags.com)

From The Palm Gifts – Personalized Preppy Bags

Fans of a preppy lifestyle need only check this site for their reusable shopping bags! Using basic canvas bags, The Palm Gifts adds grosgrain bows and embroidered monograms to make these bags stand out! There are 12 ribbon choices, 6 monogram styles and 8 thread selections guaranteed to make your bags unique and personal! (From The Palm Gifts, Monogrammed Bag, $20 for one, $54 for three and $100 for six, see also Candy Polka Dots, $18 each)

From Reusuable Bags – Compassionate Bags

The Gecko Trader Recycled Market Bags are compelling purchases both by their funky patterns and the compassionate back story associated with the bags. Using 100% recycled grain and feed bags from Asia, disadvantaged workers in Cambodia, who are part of the Fair Trade Federation, create these colorful and useful bags which can last a lifetime. (reusablebags.com, $22.95 or $19.95 if you buy two or more of the same style and color)

From Three Beans & Co.

These recycled cotton totes, available in either grocery or lunch size, are so cute! By putting adorable faces on colorful vegetables and adding a clever saying, these bags are a favorite of mine! The funny little “pea” bag reads, “Peas Think Green” and the “strawberry” reads, “Berry Green!” Lunch bags retail for $13 and the grocery size for $15! (3beanscompany.com)

So what fun shopping bags will you choose? Will you be joining me in guilt free grocery shopping? I’d love to know!

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